Softball Game Preview: Sayreville Bombers vs. Woodbridge Barrons

The Sayreville Bombers will head out on the road to face off against the Woodbridge Barrons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sayreville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Woodbridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Sayreville is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering East Brunswick just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 4-3.

Woodbridge not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8th (when they won 15-0). They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over J.P. Stevens. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Barrons considering their two-run performance the game before.

Madelyn Brenner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since April 1st.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Holly Casaliggi, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riley Vazquez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Woodbridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Sayreville's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Woodbridge, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5.

Sayreville couldn't quite finish off Woodbridge in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 4-2. Can the Bombers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.